He is trying to pass seventh grade but along the way he must do 2 new big things that he never did before. Book report projects focus mostly on giving a summary of a literary work than an evaluation of it. Genre, year published, setting, main character s, plot beginning, middle, end, problem or conflict, and message or moral of story. Reading worksheets thousands of printable activities. An ideal book report should contain an introduction, a body, and a conclusion or evaluation. Ideas for oral book report study the main character by creating a coat of arms. Sc0439323231 30 big writeandread learning posters ready for kids. Introduce the main character or characters in the story. Write a summary of the book 1st paragraph write about the setting, where the story takes place, usually time and place. If you answered no to any of these questions, then you have found the right place to find unique and engaging book report ideas to use with your students i have been teaching for 22 years, and i love teaching reading and trying to make it engaging and fun for my students the reading response projects that i have created provide students with a unique way for them to respond to the books. He has different attitudes for different moments that make him a truly believable character. Create a travel brochure for the setting of the story or scrapbook pages about key characters. Come up with 5 areas of his or her personality to grade based on how the character behaved in the story. Powerpoint book report somerset academy of las vegas.
Although this list is designed for middle school, many of the suggestions will work with both younger and older students. During wwii, denmark didnt resist nazi occupation, and this deeply shamed 15yearold knud pedersen, who along with his brother and some classmates started a small, secret club of political resisters in 1941. These work best with large thematic ideas that give students the ability to maneuver, like a collage representing slavery, the 1920s, or an entire story. In the spirit of movie trailers, book trailers allow students to create video advertisements to entice new readers. In our post on the dystopian genre, we mentioned that. After reading brief descriptions of the astrology or sun signs, figure out which signs you think three of the main characters from your book were born under. Write 510 questions that will give this character a chance to talk about the choices they faced. Make a scrapbook with items and pictures that are important to the life of the main character and to the story. Fun main character book report project ideas for elementary school. Pretend you are a talk show host and interview the main character. When teaching middle school language arts, it is good to express some creativity when assessing students.
Building character through multicultural literature. How to write a book report guide with examples time4writing. After you have printed out the unique book report templates, the only materials that you will need to have in your classroom to complete these book report projects are scissors, glue, tape, and coloring pencils. Check out these ideas you can try in a middle school classroom. Each student must create a book report using the format provided.
As you write your answers, talk about the events, thoughts, and feelings that surrounded. David is the main character and the protagonist of how to survive middle school. What are some creative book report ideas for middle school. After reading a book, a student completes an index card with information about the book. Fresh ideas for creative book reports education world. Below are some essay prompts to get you thinking, and project ideas to keep you busy. Fun language arts projects for middle school synonym. Now, i teach high school so you can fix this to work in your age group. Ideas for oral book report study the main character by. Discuss what conflictproblem the main character faces in the story. In creating a body biography, students practice character analysis, understanding literary devices, and determining authors purpose.
Here are 22 creative book report ideas designed to make reading more. If its fiction, students can dissect plot, theme, and characters. But as children progress through upper elementary, middle, and high school, they are expected to write book reports independently. You will not need to go shopping after school for art supplies and materials to complete these fun book report projects. Instead of sticking to traditional tests, papers and book reports, teachers can provide. The overwhelming majority of high school students go on to college these days, and they need to be prepared for the demands of college writing in all of its complexity. You all know a few tragic heroes off the top of your head. The plot of my book is that rafe tries to do 2 new big things before the school big show case to see if he can get back in next year. Jan 17, 2012 in creating a body biography, students practice character analysis, understanding literary devices, and determining authors purpose. Describe the main mystery the characters have to solve, list some clues, and describe how they solve the mystery. Fiction upper elem middle school printable worksheet in the classroom or at home. Tell what the person has accomplished, why the person is important, and list a few interesting facts.
Make and label a detailed map of an important setting from your book. Williams before students may work on their final copy. Setting and characters this part may need to be broken into separate paragraphs depending on the length of character. Then, answer the questions as if you were the character. Each illustrated bracelet charm captures a character, an event in the plot, setting, or other detail. The student fills out the parts of the book report, including. Write an acrostic poem about the book using the letters in the title of the book or the name of a character or author. The classic book report isnt the only way to think about books. My only hope is that those middle school students, whose enthusiasm i quashed, found another way to become passionate about literature.
On the back of the card, the student writes a paragraph critiquing the book. After you pick a movie from this web site, read about it and focus on some facts about the movie that deals with facts about the production and the business. See more ideas about teaching reading, book projects and reading projects. Write an explanation of why you think they fit the sign, drawing on their actions, attitudes, and thoughts from the book. Fifty titles are listed alphabetically, with each containing information in outline format about awards, characters, character traits, setting plot, questions for discussion, projects, vocabulary, and information about and from the author. Setting and charactersthis part may need to be broken into separate paragraphs depending on the length of character description. Middle school junior high book reports page 1 abcteach.
Using a large recycled water or soda bottle, have your students create projects based on the famous person that they read about. Dec 27, 20 during my eight years in the classroom, i ruined at least two amazing literary works by assigning horrifically dull reading projects. My students, for example, did projects like painting a picture of the book. The author of roller girl is back with a graphic novel about starting middle school, surviving your embarrassing family, and the renaissance faire. Dwight is the principal of hills village middle school, but rafe likes to think of him as the. Book reports are a way to show how well you understood a book and to tell what you think about it. Elevenyearold imogene impy has grown up with two parents working at the renaissance faire, and shes eager to begin her own training as a squire. The problem of the story is that rafe has been expelled from one school and his old school is closing, so he has to go to the school. A book report form to help middle school students organize their thoughts and evaluate a work of fiction.
This book profiles young adult literature titles incorporating various aspects of diversity. In a good novel, the main character must make some hard choices. This part of the technical report usually specifies the book s title, author, publisher and publication date, and a brief introduction to the book and your report. Write a diary that one of the storys main characters might have kept before, during, or after the. Character body book report final copy final copy on book report is due on february 14th. Get sugar high with the winner and finalists of this years washington post peeps show. One of the side panels is for the character s likes and dislikes, and the other panel is for how other characters react to and interact with their main character. Character body book report springbank middle school. Writing an effective book report can be a challenging assignment for many students because it requires that you should analyze a large amount of information in comparatively small space, discuss the writers main themes, the plot of the story, and characters from an objective stance. Students have fun creating these main character body book report projects. Its a school designed for misfits and people who dont fit in at the neighbouring horsemouth high, and it uses some very middle school cool is a really fun book for middle grade readers.
Cartoonist terri libenson gets to the heart of middle school anxieties with her keenly felt and funny debut novel about two unalike seventhgraders having an emotional roller coaster of a day. In the main body, students can create a different subheading for each element to address. I also require my high school students to do a reading log and design a tshirt on paper that gives a very creative slogan and a design that goes with the main character. This book is unique do not use the word unique anywhere in the report. Many of the suggestions integrate technology into student presentations. The front of the card includes details such as title, author, and date published along with a two to threesentence synopsis of the book. Writing a book report book reports can take on many different forms.
When you read a book of fiction or a biography, keep track of the main characters, their actions, key events, and settings. Fiction book report wheel make a book report wheel using this 2page printout. Many teachers have their own rules about what a book report should look like so be sure to check, but the following parts a book report are very common and may be helpful. Write the title of the book on the top line and underline it. Images can be hand drawn, printed, or clipped from a magazine or newspaper. In this book, the main character is a middle school boy named rafe khatchadorian. These 10 creative book report ideas will spice things up for the better.
Dystopian books give us so much to work with, its almost too easy to use them in the classroom. This main character body book report project is designed so that each writing section is glued onto the shirt and vest area of the characters body. In the body of your book report, you will use your notes to guide you through an extended summary of the book. He undergoes the pressures of his new school, harman middle, and also wants to grow up to be the host of the daily show, like his idol jon stewart.
Make this into a little book of 3 folded pages, stapled in the middle outside paper is for title of book. The choice above, tshirt, and reading log are worth 300 points. May 30, 2012 this fun character body book report project contains assembling. This part of the technical report usually specifies the books title, author, publisher and publication date, and a brief introduction to the book and your report. I also had them add the title and author of their novels. My book report home middle school get me out of here by.
Books can be chosen from the list attached or any age appropriate book not listed. Tshirt book reportback book report projects, girls school, anchor charts. Show them as a baby, middle aged and as an older person. Jan 01, 2014 middle school cool follows the antics of nine students in the journalism 1a class, hand picked to attend the brand new kaboom academy. Not only are body biographies a comprehensive way to analyze individual characters, but the process is so enjoyable that students hardly realize that learning is.
Writing a book report helps you practice giving your opinion about different aspects of a book, such as an authors use of description or dialogue. This book report project is a lowtech version of a television made from a cereal box and two paper towel. The book report activity is meant to polish up the analyzing and creative senses in students and hence a must done. Not only do these projects ensure that students have a firm grasp on the storys plot, setting, theme and main characters, but they also provide an opportunity to address persuasive writing as well as digital literacy concepts like and publishing. If your main character is an adult, try to figure out what he or. If the book is rich in setting, then asking them to illustrate where the story takes place can also be. You are to produce a report using microsoft word about a movie. In the main body of the book report describe the characters of the book, the.
The first section should be a summary on this slide of what occurs in the book beginning. At the middle and highschool level, most teachers typically expect three body. If you dont have any ideas, spend five minutes with your english teacher or a. Please pick a movie that you have seen and can find information at click here or click here for wikipedia. These academic papers can take different forms, ranging from 250 to 500 words and include different elements according to their grade level. This fun character body book report project contains assembling directions, first draft worksheets, final draft templates, grading rubric, and a matching bulletin board display banner. Then along comes her 70 yearold grandpa, who has developed a serum to reverse the aging process, and used it on himself, appearing in a year old body. After reading an informational book, make a scrapbook about the topics. Ways to respond to literature using new york times models a list of alternatives to traditional book analysis.
Your students will love creating large visual images of the main characters of their books for this creative book report project idea. Fifty alternatives to the book report william ruthven primary school. The writing templates and graphic organizers that i have designed fit inside on the characters shirt and outside on the characters vest, arms, pants, or skirt. Book report templates are going to vary from high school to middle school. Not only do these projects ensure that students have a firm grasp on the storys plot, setting, theme and main characters, but they also provide an opportunity to address persuasive writing as well as digital literacy concepts. In the body paragraph you should start by providing a three set summation. Draw a classroom mural depicting a major scenes from the book.
Not only are body biographies a comprehensive way to analyze individual characters, but the process is so enjoyable that students hardly realize that learning is taking place. These activities are easy to follow an suitable for most age groups within an elementary junior high school level. Teachers assign them to middle and high school students. Write additional paragraphs about the main events that happen in the book in the order that they happened.
I never got bored at any of the parts in the book and i think it was one of the best books i have ever read and would like to read more middle school books. Middle school reading 4th grade reading student reading teaching reading teaching ideas character map character reference gifted education elementary education. This fun character body book report project contains assembling directions, first draft. Book reports need not be boring retellings of stories. The body of your book should contain a summary of the book. If its nonfiction, they can plunge into a subject that fascinates them or learn a lot about something theyve never heard of before. You will weave your own thoughts and impressions into the plot summary. Teaching character analysis using body biographies scholastic. Libenson, who focuses on family life in her comic strip, the pajama diaries, shows a deep understanding of how painful middle school can be for. What can help you write book reports efficiently is the list of questions to direct your thinking and writing. Cut out magazine pictures to give a good visual image for their school picture. Sep, 2016 the book reports i have enjoyed the most over the years are ones that originally reinterpret the book read. Character body book report draft copy draft copies are due on monday, february 11th.
Draw the main character from a book you have recently read. For this project students must illustrate the front cover with a picture of their main character. In this alternative to the traditional book report, students respond to a play they have read by creating a resume for one of its characters. Published in the united states by little, brown and company on june 27, 2011, the book follows sixth grader rafe khatchadorian as he begins middle school and copes with the awkwardness of adolescence. Students draw scenes from a selected part of the bookperhaps a scene that represents the beginning, middle and end if youre working on understanding chronology.
Writing a book report may not seem fun at first, but it gives you a great chance to really understand a work and its author. Middle gradelevel book reports, as well as projects for students of higher grades, may be of. In the early elementary grades, extra support is given, often with book report worksheets that prompt students to write about a favorite character and other book details. Students cut out a photocopied image of their subject and glue it in the middle. The worst years of my life is a realistic fiction novel by james patterson that serves as the beginning of pattersons middle school series. Ten great creative book report ideas minds in bloom. The creative writing topics for this character body book report project include. When kids find titles that are engaging, interesting, and thoughtprovoking, theyre hooked.
Three types of effective book reports are plot summaries, character analyses, and theme analyses. Students could use imovie or animoto to create and publish their videos. One way to get your students interested in the main character is by creating a coat of arms. Use the attached directions to assemble your book report. Ellie has just started middle school and is feeling overwhelmed and lost. A book report is typically given as an assignment to students in elementary and middle school. Make a 3d model of the main character, and write an interview with that character. I usually end off the body of my book reports by talking about the morale if any the author was trying to get through to hisher readers.